Mercedes-Benz SL 400
Convertible · Gasoline
vs
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL
Convertible · Gasoline
Mercedes-Benz SL 400
Car A
Mercedes-Benz SL 400
The Mercedes-Benz SL 400 focuses on premium, two-seat touring with strong performance from a 333 hp V6 and swift 0–100 km/h in 5.2 s. It favors power and road-trip usability over family practicality.
2 seatsConvertibleGasoline5-star safety7.3 L/100km
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL
Car B
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL
A performance-focused two-seater that blends premium comfort with serious speed. Very quick acceleration and a 300 km/h top speed suit road trips and spirited drives, but space and efficiency are limited.
2 seatsConvertibleGasoline5-star safety476 hp
Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame seatssecondary usage matchstrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 27 / 22
City 21 / 12
Budget / value 22 / 11
Road trip 52 / 50
Performance 39 / 45
Cargo 12 / 3
Practical 15 / 6
Premium 68 / 84
Winter 30 / 30

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz SL 400 · Orange = Mercedes-Benz AMG SL

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz SL 400 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL
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Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz SL 400

  • Strong performance from a 333 hp V6 with 5.2 s 0–100 km/h
  • Suited to premium and road-trip use, with a 355 L trunk for weekend bags
  • Efficient for its class with 7.3 combined consumption
  • Strong safety ranking within its set

Mercedes-Benz AMG SL

  • Rapid 0–100 km/h in 3.2 s
  • 300 km/h top speed for serious performance
  • V8 biturbo punch (476 hp, 700 Nm) for effortless passing
  • Strong safety ranking in its class

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz SL 400 if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz SL 400 uses 7.3 L/100km vs 11.2 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz AMG SL if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL puts out 476 hp vs 333 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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